As he tried to slip on the brand new, home Cardinals jersey — freshly stitched with his name and the familiar No. 40 — Willson Contreras had a moment where it didn't quite fit up his right arm.
"Big guy," said John Mozeliak as he tugged the sleeve up and onto Contreras' shoulder.
Big moment. Big move. Big name. Big contract.
The biggest of cleats to fill.
In a press conference Friday morning at Busch Stadium, the Cardinals introduced their new starting catcher and they finalized a five-year contract with the All-Star. The deal includes a previously undisclosed team option for a sixth year, in 2028.